New Delhi: On Sunday, India witnessed a historic milestone as Narendra Modi took oath as Prime Minister for the third time. President Droupadi Murmu oversaw the swearing-in ceremony, where key figures like Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah, and Nitin Gadkari were among the 70+ leaders inaugurated into the Modi 3.0 ministry, marking a pivotal moment in the nation's political landscape.
Narendra Modi reclaimed his position as Prime Minister following the NDA's decisive triumph in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, securing 293 out of 543 seats. Although the NDA emerged as the clear winner, the BJP, its primary constituent, fell short of the majority threshold with 240 seats. This prompted strategic coalition-building endeavours to ensure effective governance, underscoring the pivotal role of coalition politics in India's parliamentary system.
The newly assembled cabinet represents a mosaic of diversity and inclusivity, consisting of 30 Cabinet ministers, five Ministers of State with Independent Charge, and 36 Ministers of State. This inclusive leadership ensemble embodies a fusion of seasoned wisdom, specialised skills, and regional diversity, equipped to tackle the intricate array of challenges and prospects facing the nation.
Rajnath Singh
Amit Shah
Nitin Gadkari
JP Nadda
Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Nirmala Sitharaman
Dr S Jaishankar
Manohar Lal Khattar
HD Kumaraswamy
Piyush Goyal
Dharmendra Pradhan
Jitan Ram Manjhi
Rajiv Ranjan (Lalan) Singh
Sarbananda Sonowal
Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu
Dr. Virendra Kumar
Jual Oram
Pralhad Joshi
Ashwini Vaishnaw
Giriraj Singh
Jyotiraditya Scindia
Bhupendra Yadav
Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
Annapurna Devi
Kiren Rijiju
Mansukh Mandaviya
Hardeep Singh Puri
GK Reddy
Chirag Paswan
CR Patil
Rao Inderjit Singh
Jitendra Singh
Arjun Ram Meghwal
Prataprao Jadhav
Jayant Chaudhary
Jitin Prasada
Shripad Naik
Pankaj Chaudhary
Krishan Pal Gurjar
Ramdas Athawale
Nityanand Rai
Anupriya Patel
V Somanna
Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani
SP Singh Baghel
Shobha Karandlaje
Kirti Vardhan Singh
BL Verma
Shantanu Thakur
Kamlesh Paswan
Bandi Sanjay Kumar
Ajay Tamta
Dr L Murugan
Suresh Gopi
Ravneet Singh Bittu
Sanjay Seth
Raksha Khadse
Bhagirath Choudhary
Satish Chandra Dubey
Durgadas Uikey
Sukanta Majumdar
Savitri Thakur
Tokhan Sahu
Raj Bhushan Choudhary
Bhupathi Raju Srinivasa Varma
Harsh Malhotra
Nimuben Bambhaniam
Murlidhar Mohol
George Kurian
Pabitra Margherita
As Narendra Modi embarks on his third term as Prime Minister, he might encounter various challenges and opportunities. Yet, with a vibrant and diverse cabinet standing alongside him, the groundwork is laid for governance that inspires transformation and advancement in the globe's most populous democracy. Amidst India's journey through the intricacies of the 21st century, the leadership of Modi and his team pledges to navigate towards a future illuminated by prosperity and promise.
